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Instagram Live Rooms lets up to four people broadcast simultaneously

Instagram is embracing livestreaming on its platform

By Shawn Knight, March 1, 2021, 1:05 PM

Google Gaming

Stadia version of Terraria is back on after developer reconciles with Google

Terraria will come to Stadia after all

By Shawn Knight, March 1, 2021, 11:53 AM

Industry

China turns to Japan for semiconductor equipment, avoiding US restrictions

Once worthless second-hand machines are selling for almost $1 million

By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2021, 11:27 AM

Product Finder Tech Deals

The Pixel 4a 5G is bargain-priced today

Currently sold for $450 (normally $499), the Pixel 4a 5G strikes an excellent balance between premium and budget due its powerful-enough internals, amazing camera and refined software.

By Ivan Franco, March 1, 2021, 10:58 AM

Science Electronics

Glowing OLED tattoos could do more than look good

They have applications in medicine, sports, and food waste reduction

By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2021, 10:31 AM

Mobile

OnePlus 9 series expected to break cover at March 8 event alongside OnePlus Watch

OnePlus' 2021 lineup is coming soon

By Shawn Knight, March 1, 2021, 10:07 AM

The Web

MyHeritage's Deep Nostalgia service brings old photos to life

Try out the deepfakes-style trickery for free

By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2021, 7:48 AM

Mobile Tech Culture

Bill Gates reveals why he prefers Android over iOS

And which companies are doing the most exciting work

By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2021, 6:22 AM 31 comments

Industry Gaming

E3 2021's in-person event has been canceled, according to city tourism board

Will E3 ever recapture its former glory?

By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2021, 5:19 AM

Alienware AW2721D 27" Gaming Monitor Review

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, March 1, 2021, 1:23 AM TechSpot Electronics

The Alienware AW2721D is a high-end 27-inch 1440p monitor, giving us our first look at the combination of a 240Hz refresh rate and IPS technology at this resolution. Alienware are touting "true 1ms GTG response time" - we'll see about that.

Hardware

Intel's unreleased i7-11700K is being sold and shipped in Germany

And delivered, tested, overclocked, and fooled around with...

By Isaiah Mayersen, February 28, 2021, 9:55 AM 23 comments

Gaming

Insiders say Google lacked the focus and discipline to run a successful game studio

"Google wasn't funding games to sell games... it was funding games to sell Stadia"

By Cal Jeffrey, February 28, 2021, 7:20 AM 20 comments

Hardware

Nvidia begins rolling out Resizable BAR support for RTX 3000 GPUs

Current desktop GPUs will need to wait another month for support

By Isaiah Mayersen, February 27, 2021, 10:44 AM 20 comments

Electronics Industry

Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website

Samsung was also spotted complying with the new French law

By Cal Jeffrey, February 26, 2021, 5:09 PM 14 comments

Gaming

System Shock remake arrives this summer, download the free demo now

Experience the classic with a fresh coat of paint

By Cohen Coberly, February 26, 2021, 3:54 PM 11 comments

Hardware Electronics

The Framework Laptop is the latest attempt at a true modular laptop

You can even choose your ports when it starts shipping later this year

By Adrian Potoroaca, February 26, 2021, 2:18 PM 21 comments

Tech Culture The Web

Stanford researchers identify four key causes of "Zoom fatigue" and how to fix them

Video chat platforms are stressful on the mind and body

By Shawn Knight, February 26, 2021, 1:41 PM 9 comments

Gaming

Final Fantasy VII Remake for PS5 adds a Yuffie adventure DLC and graphical enhancements

PlayStation Plus members can also get the PS4 version for free in March

By Cal Jeffrey, February 26, 2021, 12:43 PM

Industry

FCC approves $50 broadband subsidy to help bridge the digital divide amid the pandemic

The $3.2 billion federal initiative is the largest of its kind

By Shawn Knight, February 26, 2021, 11:51 AM 11 comments

Gaming

Hot Wheels Unleashed arrives for PC and consoles this September

Arcade-style racer also gets an announcement trailer

By Humza Aamir, February 26, 2021, 11:17 AM 8 comments

Tech Culture The Web

Millions are flocking to Robinhood to trade cryptocurrencies

The average transaction size on Robinhood is around $500

By Shawn Knight, February 26, 2021, 10:40 AM 14 comments

Hardware Gaming

Sony plans to unlock PlayStation 5's storage expansion later this year

Upcoming firmware update will also enable higher cooling fan speeds

By Humza Aamir, February 26, 2021, 9:40 AM 14 comments

Mobile Software

Telegram gets auto-deleting messages, expiring invite links and more in latest update

End-to-end encryption is still limited to secret chats

By Humza Aamir, February 26, 2021, 9:15 AM

Trivia The Web

How many people were still paying for AOL dial-up Internet in 2015?

By TechSpot Trivia, February 26, 2021, 6:53 AM

Mobile Hardware

Snapdragon 888 SoC integrates 5G, is coming to your next Android flagship smartphone

Qualcomm pushes mobility forward with latest Snapdragon

By Bob O'Donnell 3 comments

In-Home Streaming Faceoff: Steam Remote Play vs. Moonlight

FEATURE By Arjun Krishna Lal, February 26, 2021, 6:15 AM TechSpot Gaming

Whether you just want to play Skyrim in bed, or take your your work apps with you to the living room, solutions like Steam in-home streaming and remote dek offer a near-flawless experience.